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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.10, 7,097.80 and 2,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.10, 7,097.80 and 2,134.04 is: 3,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.10 : 7,097.80 = 2,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.10/7,097.80 = 2,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.10x = 7,097.80 × 2,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.10x = 15,146,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,989.11/4,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.58

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